We recognise the most important influence in a child’s life is family. Children who grow up with safe, stable and nurturing relationships form stronger friendships, develop greater resilience, achieve more in school and are more likely to build positive relationships throughout their lives.
We are child focussed in our intent but recognise that the most effective way to help and protect children is to work alongside the whole family. Therefore strengthening families is central to our aims as we know that families have greater capacity for change when we work with them as partners. This is part of an evidence based approach known as Restorative Practice.
We aim to embed a culture across our workforce where dignity and respect is the basis for our interventions. Every member of staff will understand the principles of Restorative Practice and its ethos will underpin all of our work and align to the borough vision of ‘Forging a Future for all’.
Family Solutions
Early Help is everyone's responsibility. It is about cross agency working and supporting children, young people and their families at the earliest opportunity to ultimately prevent the need for statutory intervention.
The team that is responsible for Early Help at the council is the Family Solutions Team.
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Family solutions encompass a broad range of services whose primary function is to support children, young people and families at an early stage so that the escalation of any possible or potential problems can be avoided. The Early Help Strategy is supported by family solutions services, working to support children from from pre-birth to 18 years (up to 25 years for young people with a learning or physical disability).
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Family Solutions Practice
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